Current Undergraduate Opportunities
Lipotoxicity in metabolic diseases
Skin, epidermal development and cleft lip and palate
Epigenetics in cancer progression and control
How early epigenetic programming of the human genome in T cells enable them to have long-lasting fitness and function in health and disease
Immune pathogenesis of graft-versus-host disease and inflammatory bowel diseases
How health lifestyle behaviors effect cognitive and brain aging
Understanding Genome Size and Ploidy Level Variation Through Elemental Analyses
Obesity, Diabetes, and CVD
Uterine Endometrial Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms, Targeted Therapy
Learning-Based High-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Cognitive Control and Action Selection
Neurobiology of alcohol dependence and neurodegeneration
Our group is focused on understanding the molecular and circuit adaptations following alcohol abuse and chronic stress that predispose to psychiatric disorders, neurodegenerative disease and infectious disease.
Gut Microbiome Interbacterial Interactions
We study how bacteria interact in the gut microbiome in healthy people, and in the context of gastrointestinal diseases. We apply a broad range of techniques including metagenomic sequencing, proteomics, bacteriology, genetics, and structural biology.
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Mechanisms by ion channels and transporters mediate transport of ions across cellular membranes
We are interested in understanding how ions and small molecules are transported across the oily cellular membranes. We specialize in membrane protein biochemistry and biophysics, determining atomic resolution snapshots of protein complexes.
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Neurocognitive basis of parent-child interactions and child development
Research assistants will have the opportunity to assist with various lab procedures (e.g., collecting data during child lab visits, data management, and video coding of parent–child interactions).
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Molecular basis and gene therapy of cystic fibrosis
We are looking for undergraduate students who are interested in research and learning techniques that will help with general lab duties including aliquoting, cell work, chemical making, cleanup, and lab upkeep. No experience is needed; we are willing to train you!
Neural and cognitive mechanisms of executive function
The Hwang lab conducts research to understand the neural mechanisms of executive functions. Research assistants will gain valuable experience with cognitive neuroscience research, assisting with subject recruitment, behavioral/EEG/TMS/fMRI data collection, quality control of neuroimaging data, and execution of data analyses.
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Gastroenterology research about muscle layer and mucosa
We invite passionate undergraduates to delve into groundbreaking gastroenterology research in advancing our understanding of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, specifically focusing on its muscle layer and mucosa.
Genetic regulation of endoderm development
The goal of our laboratory's research is to understand the genetic regulation of endoderm development, which is a germ layer critical for craniofacial structures and the digestive system. We use zebrafish as the animal model.
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Sleep disturbance in psychiatric disorders
We focus on defining the physiological features of sleep disturbances in psychiatric disorders, investigating their relations with symptoms and cognitive deficits, and examining the neural circuitry involved in these sleep deficits using neuroimaging and electrophysiology techniques.
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Physiology of ion transporting epithelia
Our projects are captured by the question “How do the different kinds of cells work together in an epithelium to orchestrate ion transport?”. Duties include making solutions, help in preparing experiments, and mouse genotyping.
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Experimental fluid dynamics, naval hydrodynamics, flow diagnosis
For undergraduate students who are interested in experimental fluid dynamics, there are several on-going research projects including sustainable drag reduction and developing an in-house laser illumination system.
Cellular and Molecular mechanisms of Obesity/Diabetes
Our research aims to identify the molecular components of integration between organelle stress responses that are in play in obesity and diabetes at the cellular and organismic levels.
Learning-Based High-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Students are expected to code/run deep learning algorithms to solve specific problems in biomedical imaging. Qualifications STEM background.
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Understanding novel genes in cardiac and neurological systems and disease
The Boudreau Lab is working to discover new genes that regulate healthy heart and brain functions. We are looking for energetic students who are interested in learning advanced techniques to help us with general lab duties.
Social-Emotional Development from Infancy to Adolescence
We study children’s social-emotional development from infancy to adolescence. Students in this lab have the opportunity to work on a longitudinal study to help collect data during laboratory sessions, code behavioral data from videos, and perform preliminary data management. We prefer students with experience working with young children.
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Central nervous system control of metabolic homeostasis and sleep-wake behavior
Research projects in our lab aim to uncover the complex brain networks and signaling mechanisms that control metabolic homeostasis and sleep-wake behavior using mouse as a model organism.
Development of behavior problems and positive adjustment in children
We conduct research to understand how children develop behavior problems as well as positive adjustment. To study the development of behavior problems we examine brain development, sleep, stress, parenting, temperament, and language skills.
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Neural Mechanisms Underlying Motivated Behaviors
We are looking for undergraduates interested in neuroscience research investigating how the brain influences reward seeking and fear behaviors. Duties will include performing experiments in rodents and day-to-day tasks in the lab.
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Human Brain Research and Technologies
This position offers hands-on experience and research skills by working with a human brain bank and associated technologies, as well as outreach events. We are seeking a current senior with a major in neuroscience, biology, or human physiology.
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Analysis of environmental contaminants in biological samples
We are looking for student research assistants who would like to investigate the role of persistent organic pollutants in adverse health effects. The research project involves the analysis of environmental contaminants in biological samples.
Impact of insulin signaling and FoxOs on muscle mitochondria and strength
We are looking for an undergraduate researcher in a Molecular Biology lab who is willing to learn basic lab protocols (PCR, western blot, enzymatic assays) and be willing to handle mouse models. This position has the potential to grow into an independent project.
Brain Mechanisms of Learning and Memory
We conduct research on the brain mechanisms underlying learning and memory in humans, rats, and mice. Our experiments involve cutting-edge neuroscience techniques to study how information is learned and stored in the brain.
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Human rights in Culture, Religion, Politics, and Law
The research project (Media Narratives on Armed Conflicts) is interdisciplinary requiring the use of many tools and skills, including large data analysis, digital content creation, preliminary research answering specific research questions, and integration of digital content in classroom teaching.
Dietary and lifestyle approaches to improving quality of life in Multiple Sclerosis
The Wahls Research lab is interested in the relationship between diet quality and clinical outcomes. The study Efficacy of Diet on Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis is a five year study, completing in 2027.
Cognitive Neuroscience
At the Wessel Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, undergraduate research assistants will run Cognitive Neuroscience tasks with EEG and TMS neuroimaging techniques. No lab experience required. A minimum GPA of 3.5 is required.
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